Meanwhile, the NFF had claimed that Oduko was selected by the coach because of his understanding of the game and skills, countering claims that he was dropped for a fellow teammate.	 	 
Mana ndị NFF kwuru na ọ bụ onye nhazị ha họrọ Oduko maka otu o si aghọta egwuregwu a, na-ekwughasi okwu ekwuru na a hapuru ya maka onye otu ha ọzọ .